The reconnaissance company sent a squad, heavily armed and carrying a radio on their backs. www.biquge.info There is a long way to go, and no one knows what they will encounter when they get to the riverside, what if there is a German patrol?

Balzen gave the squad an order: "You carry the radio, set up a post on the banks of the Dnieper, and report to us the first thing you see, whatever happens." If you encounter German troops, try to stay hidden, and if there is already an exchange of fire, then go to war! ”

The squad leader led the soldiers to set off after receiving the order, and Natasha also watched as these comrades continued to advance eastward.

"I wish we didn't have any more bad things. The team that had just had a food crisis was full of panic. The girl muttered to herself, and then ate the canned food seriously.

"You'd better save your worries and don't think about anything. After eating the canned food, you lick it clean, don't waste a little food. After that, bring the canning box and don't throw it away. Igor instructed.

"Yes, I know we need to make improvised grenades out of cans."

"That's not what it means. I'm worried about leaving some clues, after all, there must be German pursuers behind us. ”

"Spare me!" The girl leaned against the tree in a deflated manner and complained: "The Germans are so desperate that I don't want to shoot again." Maybe I haven't gone back yet, and this body is going to fall apart from exhaustion. ”

"Yes, I know you've worked very hard along the way. Look at the medal on your chest, it's a testament to your merits, don't complain now, just do our part. By the time our whole army reaches the riverbank, today's march will come to an end. ”

Natasha also remembered what Balzen had just said, and the route back home ended up along the riverside, at least there was hope. As far as she is concerned, the fish in the river are still very tempted at the moment, and she joked: "Why don't we get to the river, and you want to find a way to catch a fish to eat?" ”

"That's fine." Igor puffed out his chest.

The big guy next to the girl, he was very reliable, and it looked like he was going to catch a fish. No, he's already starting to think about it.

"When I got to the riverside, there must have been some fish among the aquatic weeds, and when the time came, I rolled up my trouser legs, sharpened the stick, and went to spear the fish. We might be able to eat grilled fish tonight. ”

Look at his elated appearance, as if Balzen had allowed everyone to make a fire. Natasha Fox wondered, "Anyway, you have to go down the river to catch fish." The river is so cold, I'm afraid you're going to freeze your legs. ”

"That's impossible!" Igor skillfully bragged about his strong physique in front of the little girl. "The Germans may not be able to, but our men are all capable of winter swimming. Remember a few months ago when the winter just began, the training you teenagers received was not a basin of cold water poured on your body? ”

Natasha remembers that it was really bad, but fortunately it was the commander who intervened to stop the girls from going through it. But look at the appearance of those boys, being doused with cold water, it is really miserable.

Natasha didn't think much about it, this strong man would let him go if he could, anyway, he could eat the fish himself.

The two, like most people, rested in the woods.

The Spearhead had already gone to investigate the situation, and many of the remaining soldiers were already leaning against the trees, snoring as evidence that they had fallen asleep. There were also some people who were studying the soldiers of the reconnaissance company, and they also tore off some strips of cloth to tie their calves, so that they could march for a long time without leg pain.

The wounded did not come to Natasha again, they were already being cared for by the women. The wounded after the operation only need the necessary care, and the women are happy to take care of the wounded after a good meal.

An hour after the departure of the spearheads, they finally managed to reach the banks of the Dnieper River at the speed of a rapid march.

In front of them was a huge wet area, with lush water and grass on both sides of the river, and because of the melting snow, the whole riverbank was a muddy pond! The topography is also part of the Pripet Marshland, after all, this geographical area covers almost the entire southern part of Belarus.

It was still winter, and the aquatic weeds and reeds had not yet grown wildly, and the soldiers who came to the riverbank could easily see the wide river.

The squad leader raised his binoculars and scanned the river, and the worried patrol boats and other boats were completely out of sight. He immediately ordered his men: "Now immediately send a report to the company commander and tell them that we have arrived at the riverbank and that everything is safe!" ”

It is very difficult to communicate with radio stations over long distances, but it is very easy to make contact with stations over long distances. The military radio station immediately reported the situation to Balzen's camp, and Balzen, Tchaikov, Lyudbalev and others, who had been waiting for news, were overjoyed.

"Ten kilometers away, they ran a little more than an hour to get there. Honestly, you soldiers simply have an internal combustion engine installed in their laps? Lyudbalev's ridicule is also a compliment.

Balzen smiled with satisfaction, his heart thrilling. "It looks like the position of the troops and the direction of the march that I estimated before are completely fine! Thank you so much to my math teacher, otherwise we wouldn't have been to the river so quickly. ”

The troops have been resting for more than an hour, and everyone has recuperated. Balzen ordered all resting personnel to immediately stay awake and reorganize their equipment.

The soldiers assembled quickly, forming four columns, with the weakest women and children in the middle. There were only a few hundred troops left, so if Lyudbalev had given a lecture, his voice would have been known to all the personnel without borrowing a loudspeaker.

In this way, he excitedly shouted at the top of his voice: "Comrades! Good news for everyone! We're almost there, and we're on the Dnieper. Once there, we formalized the direction. As long as we continue south, we will reach the territory of the 284th Guards Division, which is absolutely safe, with plenty of bread, butter and barbecue! There are tens of thousands of soldiers and a huge number of villages! We're finally safe. ”

Having said this, Balzen only felt that this man had blown the garrison like the Canaan of the Jews, and that it was not a sanctuary with honey, but a small red star under the iron hooves of the enemy.

Seeing that the dejection of the vast number of guerrilla fighters was swept away, their faces were smiling, and it became clear at a glance that they were shareholders of Mayor Gomel. Balzen glanced at him, maybe when this man arrived at the station, he would start from scratch and relocate the city party committee to the division station. "Perhaps, the collective farms will be called Novgomel collectively?"

Balzen still echoed the trend a few more times: "Comrades have heard the words of our comrade mayor!" He was absolutely right. Tonight we arrived at the river and set up camp there. This time I'm allowing everyone to light a campfire and eat a hot meal! Even the brave can go down to the river to fish! I know we're running out of food, so don't worry about it. The regular troops of the 284th Division, as many as five battalions of fighters, carrying a large amount of provisions, were already carried along the riverbank. We will meet them the day after tomorrow at the earliest! Everyone's belly will no longer be potatoes, tree bark or wild vegetables. You will eat bread, and it will be beef jerky. Now the whole army follows me and sets off! ”

Suddenly, the crowd shouted one after another. In the current state of deplorability, what could be more tempting than the temptation of things?

Even the weakest saw hope, and they strode eastward without discomfort, as if the closer they got to the river, the closer they were to safety. There may have been plenty of fish, some soldiers had broken some branches, they had sharpened one end of the branch with a dagger, and put the spear on it to make improvised harpoons, and some had prepared captured lunch boxes.

Many people were simply looking forward with a hot meal, scrambling one by one, and the whole team was moving faster and faster. (To be continued.) )